quasi-scientific

See also: quasiscientific

English

Alternative forms

• quasiscientific

Etymology

From quasi- +‎ scientific.

Adjective

quasi-scientific (comparative more quasi-scientific, superlative most quasi-scientific)

1. Seemingly scientific, especially by using the language but not the methods or rigour of science.
   • 2017 March 14, Kevin Curry, “Beware Fuckarounditis - Because Fitness Really is Simple”, in Gear & Grit‎^[1]:

     There are endless amounts of information at your finger tips; quasi-scientific bullshit, utterly terrible advice and uninformed answers.

Usage notes

• Usage of the comparative and superlative is quite rare.

Translations

seemingly scientific

• Dutch: quasiwetenschappelijk (nl)
• Finnish: näennäistieteellinen (fi), kvasitieteellinen